The solid waste industry had a terrific safety record in February, with not a single worker fatality anywhere in the United States. This is the first fatality-free month since NSWMA started tracking the data. Unfortunately, two workers died on the job this week. A 61-year-old driver in Oregon was found crushed inside the body of his truck. And a 61-year-old worker for the New York City Department of Sanitation died of a heart attack while on the route. Another worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a 70-year-old motorist in upstate New York. Employers and employees are reminded to emphasize safe operations at all time. NSWMA will be discussing these events at the NIOSH Services Sector Council meeting on March 17-18.
Archive for March, 2009
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The EIA Women’s Council has scheduled its first 2009 education program for April 9. This lunch and learn webinar/teleconference (offered at no cost for NSWMA and WASTEC members) will examine the developing standards in accounting for greenhouse gas emissions and illustrate how they apply to the solid waste industry. Topics that will be presented include the types of reports, determining what needs to be reported, the reporting process, methods for quantifying GHG emissions, and a sample of some of the sector-specific reporting requirements for solid waste operations.
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Fortune magazine released a video that includes images of the landfill gas to energy project in Racine, Wisconsin, that powers SC Johnson’s nearby manufacturing facility. This video is located on the CNN/Money website.
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This online guide includes detailed information about the e-waste programs offered by a variety of electronics manufacturers and retailers.